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Happy his trophy-challenging squad only need minor additions rather than wholesale changes as had become the norm prior to his appointment as head coach, Radford says he’s delighted the club have finally got to the position where the focus is solely on tweaking a competitive side.

RETURNING TO HULL FC: Mickey Paea

“This is where we wanted to get to, it’s been the aim in terms of recruitment,” Radford told the Mail.

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“If you’re having to overhaul your side with seven or eight players each season it’s difficult to build anything, so we wanted to get to a position where we can focus on just tweaking things or making one or two smart additions and that’s what we’ve done.

“We’re bringing a fantastic bloke back in Mickey Paea who is a great pro’ on and off the field. He gives us something else.

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“He’s like a Ferrari not a diesel engine who keeps going, but whether it’s early or late in the game he can make a huge impact. I’ve chased Bureta for a few years now and he’s going to be very good for us.”